This motherboard really shines with the Aura RGB LED lightning scheme and soars front panel connectors for Wi-Fi ac and USB-C.

This ASUS motherboard was designed to take full advantage of 7th generation Intel Core processors. And in doing so, the Maximus IX Formula achieves maximum connectivity and speed with onboard 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Intel Optane Memory compatibility.

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Visually, this motherboard delivers with an intuitive lighting-control software called Aura. You can customize your own LED effects which present a multi-color glow via a built-in RGB LED. Simply connect your RGB strips via two onboard 4-pin headers and your build will be light up the your environment with a display featuring nine different lighting schemes.

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Maximus IX Formula features superior sound with its SupremeFX audio technology which delivers exceptional 113dB signal-to-noise ratio on the line-in connection and 120dB on the line-out. This provides excellent sound experience and recording capability.

You can connect to the world with the ROG Maximus IX Formula thanks to its Intel Ethernet (1219-V) which provides faster, smoother gaming. There is an onboard USB 3.1 front-panel connector that allows for the highest data transferring speeds possible.